Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country
Going beyond the occasional news clip from Burma, the acclaimed filmmaker, Anders Østergaard, brings us close to the video journalists who deliver the footage. Though risking torture and life in jail, courageous young citizens of Burma live the essence of journalism as they insist on keeping up the flow of news from their closed country.
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Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 12, 2008
Runtime
1h 24m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
72%
Original Title
Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land
Production Companies
Oscilloscope
Director
Anders Østergaard
Description
Going beyond the occasional news clip from Burma, the acclaimed filmmaker, Anders Østergaard, brings us close to the video journalists who deliver the footage. Though risking torture and life in jail, courageous young citizens of Burma live the essence of journalism as they insist on keeping up the flow of news from their closed country.